Stop Fooling Around — Wait Till I Get My Money Right — Rich Wilkerson Jr.
Oct 15, 2023
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Pastor and speaker, Rich Wilkerson Jr., explores the dangers of consumerism and the importance of prioritizing God over wealth. The podcast discusses the inspiring story of Ronald Read, a former janitor who became a millionaire through saving and investing. It also highlights the dangers of greed, selfishness, and consumerism in our lives and churches, while emphasizing the importance of contentment, gratitude, and generosity.
Practicing gratitude helps shift our focus from consumption to appreciation and a willingness to give.
Exercising generosity breaks the cycle of constant consumption and cultivates a mindset of abundance.
Deep dives
Practice gratitude
One way to safeguard against greed is by practicing gratitude. By expressing gratitude and saying thank you more often, we shift our focus from consumption and self-centeredness to appreciation and a willingness to give.
Exercise generosity
Another way to protect ourselves from greed is by exercising generosity. Generosity goes beyond mere obligation and involves giving more than what is required. Being generous in various areas of our lives helps cultivate a mindset of abundance and breaks the cycle of constant consumption.
Choose a better storehouse
Instead of building bigger barns to store material possessions, Jesus encourages us to choose a better storehouse - God's storehouse. God's storehouse is vast and unlimited, filled with blessings, grace, mercy, peace, and salvation. By trusting in God and storing up treasures in heaven, we find true abundance.
Stop fooling around
Jesus warns against the dangers of greed and foolishness. Life does not consist in an abundance of possessions, but in seeking God first and living with gratitude and generosity. We are reminded to stop being self-centered and to align our priorities with God's purpose, recognizing that our time on earth is temporary and our true wealth lies in our relationship with God and our willingness to bless others.
How much does God have to bless you before you’re happy? It can be easy to think having “more” will make us happy. More time, more money, more opportunities. The truth is, consumption does not lead to contentment.
In this message, “Stop Fooling Around” Pastor Rich Wilkerson Jr. explores what it looks like to fool proof our finances and seek God first.
For more resources from our collection, Wait Till I Get My Money Right, visit vouschurch.com/money.
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